The main specialties of Sri Lanka are as follows:
1. Black tea
Ceylon black tea is produced in Sri Lanka, also known as “sirloin black tea” and Xilan black tea “. It is produced in the mountainous areas of Sri Lanka. Due to the rainy southwest monsoon in summer (May-August), it is best to harvest from January to March.
2. Gems
Sri Lanka is a gem-rich island. It is one of the top five gem-producing countries in the world and is known as the” Gem Island “. In the early stage of the economy, mining gave it a lot of development advantages. The export value of gemstones can reach 500 million US dollars every year. Ruby, sapphire and cat’s eye are the most famous.
Third, Sri Lanka’s spices
Sri Lanka is located near the equator. It has abundant rain all year round and is suitable for the growth of various kinds of exotic flowers and plants. It has been rich in spices since ancient times and shares the reputation of spice paradise with India. Zheng He’s voyage to the West opened up maritime trade routes, so it is called the “Maritime Silk Road”.
Fourth, elephant dung paper
Elephant dung paper has become a proud national treasure of Sri Lankans. Many celebrities and dignitaries use elephant dung paper as their business cards. There are also many high-end hotels that use elephant dung paper to make “Check-in Instructions” and chic menus. Elephant dung paper was once packaged as a beautiful national gift by the Sri Lankan government and given to foreign dignitaries.
5. Rubber
Sri Lanka is located in the Indian Ocean from 5 degrees 36 minutes north latitude to 9 degrees 50 minutes north latitude. It is located in the South Asian tropics, close to the equator, with an average annual temperature of more than 20 degrees Celsius. There is sufficient sunshine all year round, and there are no natural disasters such as wind and frost. It is a recognized gold rubber origin in the industry.
What good specialties can I buy in Sri Lanka?
① Gemstones
Since ancient times, Sri Lanka has been famous for its sapphires, but Sri Lanka is not only famous for sapphires, but also for rubies, aquamarines, cat’s eyes, tourmalines, etc. There are many types of gemstones, with more than 60 kinds of semi-treasures and whole treasures. The color shapes are extremely rich and the texture is pure. The world’s largest sapphires, star rubies, star sapphires, and cat’s eyes all come from Sri Lanka. To choose a gemstone, you can choose from the central city of Kandy and the southern city of Galle, where there are many gemstone shops, or you can choose from the Ratnapura mining area southwest of Colombo or the southern gemstone town of Beruwala.
② Black tea
The main varieties of Sri Lankan black tea are Uwo tea, Timbura tea and Nuwara Eliya tea. Among them, Sri Lanka’s Uwo tea, China’s Qimen black tea, India’s Assam black tea and Darjeeling black tea, and known as the world’s four famous teas. Sri Lankan black tea is mostly in high-altitude areas, organic and pollution-free. The tea is characterized by low sodium content. It is especially suitable for friends with high blood pressure who need to consume a small amount of sodium to drink. When purchasing, pay attention to the label on the outside of the box. The lion is holding a sickle pattern, which is certified by the Sri Lanka Tea Bureau.
③ Spices
Sri Lanka is known as the kingdom of spices. Historically, it has a great attraction to Western countries for its rich spice varieties. Sri Lanka has a range of popular spices including cinnamon, pepper, cloves, cardamom, nutmeg and vanilla. Best known for cinnamon, cinnamon is used by people for a variety of purposes, such as medicine, spices, perfume materials and soft drinks, baking products and cosmetic products. Sri Lanka is the world’s largest producer and exporter of cinnamon.
④ Latex
The best rubber producing regions in the world are located in South East Asia, accounting for more than 90% of the world’s production, mainly concentrated in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, India and Sri Lanka, and the quality of Sri Lanka is the best. Sri Lanka’s latex production area is located in the Indian Ocean from 5 degrees 36 minutes north latitude to 9 degrees 50 minutes north latitude. It is located in the South Asian tropics, close to the equator. It has a tropical rainforest climate similar to the Amazon jungle area, and there are few wind disasters, which is suitable for the growth of rubber trees. Sri Lanka is currently one of the largest exporters of rubber in the world, and the quality of rubber raw materials is extremely high.
